Rumor: More WipEout On The Way

Many fans were saddened to learn that SCE Liverpool, formerly known as Psygnosis, was being closed by Sony. Sony stated that some developers and staff would be relocated to other studios, but that was small comfort for fans of the studio's racing efforts.

That said, there have been sudden flickers of life that hint that while the studio may be gone, it's still around in spirit… and working on a new game.

This cryptic message was posted to the Twitter and Facebook feeds for the Vita game WipEout 2048, attached to the image above:

This tantalizing message has lit up the game's Facebook page, where the last post was a thank you to the fans after the studio's closure was announced. We've contacted Sony for comment and will update this story if we hear more information.

Our Take: Despite its key studio being closed, Sony does own the rights to WipEout as a franchise, which has been active since 1995. It seems unlikely that Sony would summarily dump the racing series, especially since it also owns racing game developer Evolution Studios, notable for the World Rally Championship and MotorStorm series. It's certainly possible that this is just a prank or a wishful fan getting our hopes up, but even if it is, the outpouring of support will certainly catch Sony's attention.